Tag: Fairview Memories
Elizabeth Canon Eaton
Surely every woman in Fairview Township is extraordinary in some way. But, on this, the last day of Women in History Month, it is important to acknowledge one of the...... Read More
Another Woman to Celebrate This Month…
It is obvious to the members of the Fairview Area Historical Society that every woman who grew up in Fairview (Township or former Borough) was special and worthy of mention...... Read More
Fairview’s First Music Teacher, Earl E. Lawrence
February is Black History Month and Fairview has a very proud claim to one of the outstanding members of Erie’s Black Community. Earl Emerson Lawrence was one of four children...... Read More
One Last Trolley Post (Maybe)
As far as public transportation goes, the trolley was a great success for a brief time. It was available every day, with service going east and west. It was inexpensive...... Read More
The Trolley and Elk Park
There is a second part to the trolley story. About halfway between Conneaut and Erie was the power house and maintenance barn. It was at Elk Creek where the company...... Read More
Fairview’s Summer Theater
A few days ago someone approached a member of the Society and asked if we would like to have a sign. It was spring cleaning time and a barn along...... Read More
Memory Books
A recent gift to the Historical Society was an autograph book that belonged to a young Fairview girl who graduated in 1929. How sweet some of the sentiments were –...... Read More
Fairview Businesses… the last listing.
The last remaining business listed in the 1926 Commencement booklet was Hauck & Son’s Store. It served Fairview residents in one form or another for many years, so it is...... Read More
